What would your fate/luck be with a Deck of Many Things?

[celestialkin]

I just printed out a Deck of Many things and placed the cards in some protective gaming card sleeves. Being a huge fan of this item (most likely due to my personality :D) I decided to pull some cards, to see what my luck would have been if it were the real thing.

I stated beforehand that I would pull three cards, and so did. My results are as follows.

Donjon
Skull
Vizier


Yeah...for once I am glad D&D is only make-believe.


So, what would you have gotten?


For those of you who do not have any playing cards or tarot cards, below is a random playing cards generator, and below that is the Deck of Many things in the d20 SRD.

(Remember to click the Joker box)
http://www.random.org/playing-cards/

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/artifacts.htm



edit:
To avoid anymore confusion the Trademark is the Red one. (Sorry about that guys!)

[Crow]

I drew 3 as well;

The Key
The Fates
The Comet

I've got some outstanding synergy between my cards!

[arguskos]

Ah, the good old Deck of Many Things. It's my favorite artifact, one that exists in all of my games at some point or another. In fact, I love it so much that I managed to purchase the Green Ronin game accessory that is an actual Deck of Many Things. Now, as for a draw or three...

Draw 1: The Star! Wonderful draw, and I'm feeling good...

Draw 2: Oooo, the Flames... Not so great.

Draw 3: WOOHOOO!!!! The Moon!! I'm a lucky man tonight!! (Also, I rolled a d4, and got a 3, so go me! 3 wishes!)

Also, this a good time to share the story of the time a player of mine drew the Moon card 3 times in a row... yeah... that was messed up. >_>

-argus

[celestialkin]

Ah, the good old Deck of Many Things. It's my favorite artifact, one that exists in all of my games at some point or another. In fact, I love it so much that I managed to purchase the Green Ronin game accessory that is an actual Deck of Many Things. Now, as for a draw or three...

Draw 1: The Star! Wonderful draw, and I'm feeling good...

Draw 2: Oooo, the Flames... Not so great.

Draw 3: WOOHOOO!!!! The Moon!! I'm a lucky man tonight!! (Also, I rolled a d4, and got a 3, so go me! 3 wishes!)

Also, this a good time to share the story of the time a player of mine drew the Moon card 3 times in a row... yeah... that was messed up. >_>

-argus

I have been wanting to buy that deck from Green Ronin for months now. I haven't, because I have not been able to find out what the cards look like, and most importantly if/what information is printed on each.

Can you please tell me if these are just art cards based off the description of the cards in the DMG, or if they have the rules for each card printed on each card? I am worried it might be the later, since as a DM I like to keep some things a surprise, and on at least one card I like to take a little creative license (such as I did for a player with the Throne Card).

[arguskos]

Each card is a very pretty illustration. However, the deck does come with a pair of rules cards copied right from the DMG. If you want to keep the cards effects secret, just hide the extra rules cards, and your players won't know the difference.

It is completely worth buying. I have no regrets.

-argus

[celestialkin]

Each card is a very pretty illustration. However, the deck does come with a pair of rules cards copied right from the DMG. If you want to keep the cards effects secret, just hide the extra rules cards, and your players won't know the difference.

It is completely worth buying. I have no regrets.

-argus

Thank you for the information. Much appreciated!

I am going to order a set right now from Paizo.com.

[CarpeGuitarrem]

The Star, nice. +2 Ability score bonus?

Ruin. Boo. No money? I want my money back!

Throne. Yay! I get a castle thingy! And diplomacy stuff...hehe.

Boost to Charisma, and I'm a regular diplomat!

[turkishproverb]

Just for fun whenever I get one of these I end up choosing the full 22 to see what happens. This time:

Draw 1: The Fates: Useful
Draw 2: Ballance: hehehehe
Draw 3: Idiot: Roll after mod: 3 Ouch
Draw 4: The Fates: again, useful
Draw 5: Star: Intellignence returns if i get a say
Draw 6: Comet: Power
Draw 7: Key: HELOOOOOOOO relic
Draw 8: Flames: Ok, so I know where Comet is going to be heading me now...
Draw 9: Skull: may be using up a Fate on this (is that allowed?)
Draw 10: Jester: ooh, fun. experience it is
Draw 11: Fates: They like me!
Draw 12: Knight: ooh...minion...
Draw 13: Gem
Draw 14: Comet: oohh.. fun
Draw 15: Donjon: ouch. Fates time. I get to skip this. not sure if I get to draw more cards due to skipping though. If so:
Draw 16: Throne: POWER!
Draw 17: Idiot: Total 2: ouch, but another draw.
Draw 18: Donjon: Fates again
Draw 19: Moon. Dice roll: 4: can I use two of these on the idiot cards?
Draw 20: Rouge: Ouch. and I proobably just ran out of fates too.
Draw 21: Talon: Easy come easy go
Draw 22: Vizier: OOOH FUN

Add 1 for the second idiot:
IDIOT DRAW 1: Gem

[celestialkin]

Just for fun whenever I get one of these I end up choosing the full 22 to see what happens. This time:

Draw 1: The Fates: Useful
Draw 2: Ballance: hehehehe
Draw 3: Idiot: Roll after mod: 3 Ouch
Draw 4: The Fates: again, useful
Draw 5: Star: Intellignence returns if i get a say
Draw 6: Comet: Power
Draw 7: Key: HELOOOOOOOO relic
Draw 8: Flames: Ok, so I know where Comet is going to be heading me now...
Draw 9: Skull: may be using up a Fate on this (is that allowed?)
Draw 10: Jester: ooh, fun. experience it is
Draw 11: Fates: They like me!
Draw 12: Knight: ooh...minion...
Draw 13: Gem
Draw 14: Comet: oohh.. fun
Draw 15: Donjon: ouch. Fates time. I get to skip this. not sure if I get to draw more cards due to skipping though. If so:
Draw 16: Throne: POWER!
Draw 17: Idiot: Total 2: ouch, but another draw.
Draw 18: Donjon: Fates again
Draw 19: Moon. Dice roll: 4: can I use two of these on the idiot cards?
Draw 20: Rouge: Ouch. and I proobably just ran out of fates too.
Draw 21: Talon: Easy come easy go
Draw 22: Vizier: OOOH FUN

Add 1 for the second idiot:
IDIOT DRAW 1: Gem

Damn. You managed to survive that, and you got off quite well (plus the remaining wish(es)!

And by RAW I believe that yes, a Fate can be used on an affect from the same deck. However, as always DM discretion can come into play.


I am now wondering if it would be the level 4 warrior who betrays you.

[DigoDragon]

**Soul stuck in a jar floating somewhere in the ether**

[Tsotha-lanti]

Moon
Balance
Vizier

Astoundingly good luck, I'd say - except that I'm now Lawful Evil or something. I could probably wish that away...

[The Demented One]

Drawing three...

1. The Vizier
2. The Star
3. The Jester

Shiny!

[UglyPanda]

Balance
Talons
Vizier
Throne
Donjon

Let's see, first I turn evil. Then I lose all my nonexistent magic items. I then know the answer to my next question and become the King of Town. Then I get imprisoned.
Well that sucked.

[Istari]

Oh come on!

KEY
TALONS

I get a cool magic weapon and lose it permenatly
Well at least I didnt die.

[FatherMalkav]

I'll pull three...

The Void - Well my other draws are now useless...
The Moon - 3 wishes. Wish one: FREE ME!
Jester - Two More cards please :)

Sun - Magic loot, not bad.
Knight - Cool, I have a manservant.

[Duke of URL]

Skull: Defeat dread wraith or be forever destroyed.
Comet: Defeat the next monster you meet to gain one level.
Euryale: -1 penalty on all saving throws henceforth.

[loopy]

King of diamonds - Sun - Gain beneficial wondrous item and 50000 xp - Well, considering my alignment test put me at level two, that is a nice bump in levels.

Two of diamonds - Comet - Defeat the next monster to gain a level - Excellent, lol, more XP.

Joker with trademark - The fool - Lose 10 000xp, you must draw again - Well, I'm still over 40000 XP up, lol.

NEXT CARD

Queen of Hearts - The Hierophant - Gain a major magic weapon - Well... That'll help me defeat that monster coming after me.

Looks like my brush with the Deck of Many Things turned me into a hero.

[Eurus]

Well that's just not nice.

1: Balance
2: Talons
3: Sun

So first I become evil (or some drastically different alignment, anyway), then I lose every magical possession I own. Then I get 50,000 Exp and one medium wondrous item to compensate. But I'm evil now. X_X

[CASTLEMIKE]

Generally I draw 1 or 3 cards depending on the game and level of the PC usually with mixed results.

[chiasaur11]

Avoid one situation, the one where your soul is sucked out, and one magic weapon or item.

If I use the first one right, I'm good.

[Arbitrarity]

Drawing... 5.

Euryale,
Fates (Useful!)
Moon!
Another moon...
Star.

Wow... I'm too lucky...
Now how the heck did I get two moons in a row? No clue.

I want sun though, because level 9 would be AWESOME. But I guess I'll have to make do with my *rolls* 7 wishes.

[celestialkin]

Generally I draw 1 or 3 cards depending on the game and level of the PC usually with mixed results.

Well, I meant what would your results be if the Deck was a IRL item.

[Edan]

Alright, lets test my luck, drawing 3.

Throne-Ok, good start.
Donjon-Ouch, so much for that.
Talons-Wow...

So I get a keep but am imprisoned and lose everything, not a fun day for me.

[Arbitrarity]

So, first question, how much is a wish worth?

Well... Copper is $3.4/lb.

Gold is $814.5/troy ounce.

16 troy ounces per troy pound, and I guess gold is most efficient.

Ok, so a wish is 500 lb gold, or 8000 ounces, or 6.4 million dollars.

Not bad, though I need to figure out how to use all my wishes in 7 minutes.

Ok, so I have a +2, put that in Int. 6 wishes.

Um...Snap. I can get money, and duplicate spells, but what I really need are levels. Oh well...

So, I can start life as a millionare, and become a genius. I can also counteract one poor result in my life.

Any ideas? I bet my +2 INT from star would help me decide

I think you can use one wish, to duplicate Greater Restoration, to remove the effects of Idiot.

[Telonius]

Okay, here's what I got.
Queen of Spades - 10 of Swords. Euryale. -1 on all saving throws.
Ace of Hearts - 3 of Cups. The Fates. Avoid any situation I choose (once). So it looks like that Queen didn't actually hurt me!
Red Joker .... does this count as with or without the trademark?

If it's bad, I lose 10,000 XP and take one more draw:
King of Clubs - 8 of Swords. The Void. Body functions, but soul is trapped elsewhere. Noooooooo!

If it's good, I'll take the two draws instead of the XP.
King of Diamonds - The Sun. Sun. Beneficial Medium Wondrous item and 50,000XP! Woohoo!
Jack of Hearts - Page of Swords. Knight. Gain the services of a 4th-level Fighter. So I'm friends with a Special Ops guy now.

[Callos_DeTerran]

Hmmm...lets see.

I got...

Gem (Actual gems please, I can probably sell'em for more then the market average)
Fates
The...er...Red Joker. I'm not sure if that's the trade-marked one or not.
The Void (So I'll use the Fates to Avoid that)

If the Fool...
The Vizier

if the Jester
I lose all property (NO!! NOT MY D&D BOOKS YOU MANIACS! AND THE GEMS!)
And another Fates card.

[Recaiden]

I would draw 5 cards

Flames...Not good.
Fates... Nice
Jester... Take the xp to level 5
Skull...Using my fates card
Vizier...Good.

So I know 1 answer (possibly, "How do I stop this outsider?") and am level 5.

You reshuffle the deck after each draw, but remove jester and Fool if drawn.

Maybe all you people actually turned from evil to good, or from lawful to chaotic?

[chiasaur11]

I would draw 5 cards

Flames...Not good.
Fates... Nice
Jester... Take the xp to level 5
Skull...Using my fates card
Vizier...Good.

So I know 1 answer (possibly, "How do I stop this outsider?") and am level 5.

You reshuffle the deck after each draw, but remove jester and Fool if drawn.

Maybe all you people actually turned from evil to good, or from lawful to chaotic?

I didn't. All that happened is I used the fates thingy to not lose my soul, and then got some sort of magic weapon. Better than a horrible death and an evil clone, eh?

[Myshlaevsky]

I got... Ruin, The Key, The Throne, The Fates and Balance. Basically just a big switcharound . I turn from a rich adventurer into an evil king with a magic weapon and a get-out-of-jail free card. Sounds fun.

[Mewtarthio]

Okay, assuming at the outset that the Red Joker is the one with the trademark, I draw three cards:

Rogue: ...Well, that really sucks.
Gem: Oh, yes. That's wonderful compensation.
The Void: Oh, well, looks like everything's moot now!